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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.22, 4,769.15 and 2,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.22, 4,769.15 and 2,854.17 is: 4,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.22 : 4,769.15 = 2,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.22/4,769.15 = 2,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.22x = 4,769.15 × 2,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.22x = 13,611,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,950.58/3,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.50

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